Comments on: Mother of gay son berates Irish minister over civil partnerships http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rich http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-62171 Rich Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-62171 I wish I had a mother like you - you are a Super Mum. Mrs Doody I wish I had a mother like you – you are a Super Mum. Mrs Doody

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]]> By: Jae http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61939 Jae Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61939 This in a far more religious country than our own shines a light of sanity, whilst we here in supposedly secular Britain gave in to Civil Partnerships, and sexual apartheid, with hardly a fight. This lady and her son deserve our unreserved respect for sticking up for the concept that every person is born equal in the eyes of the law. Now, can she send a letter to our Prime Minister please? This in a far more religious country than our own shines a light of sanity, whilst we here in supposedly secular Britain gave in to Civil Partnerships, and sexual apartheid, with hardly a fight.

This lady and her son deserve our unreserved respect for sticking up for the concept that every person is born equal in the eyes of the law. Now, can she send a letter to our Prime Minister please?

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]]> By: Noel http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61847 Noel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:27:25 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61847 Helen for Taoiseach... Helen for Taoiseach…

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]]> By: Will http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61828 Will Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:56:40 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61828 Well spotted, Bentham... Hank, David, Reality Check, et al, only comment on "negative" news stories. They're not too keen on accepting that there are people on this planet who are straight who will support us.... especially one where this is a touching story of a mothers stance in protection of her child. Hank, David, and Reality Check, would only be shown up to be the pathetic parodies of human beings in comparison to an individual like this admirable woman. Its just a shame this story never made any front pages or RTE news... goes to show that the true heroics in our day to day lives usually go unnoticed by the masses. Well spotted, Bentham… Hank, David, Reality Check, et al, only comment on "negative" news stories. They're not too keen on accepting that there are people on this planet who are straight who will support us…. especially one where this is a touching story of a mothers stance in protection of her child.

Hank, David, and Reality Check, would only be shown up to be the pathetic parodies of human beings in comparison to an individual like this admirable woman.

Its just a shame this story never made any front pages or RTE news… goes to show that the true heroics in our day to day lives usually go unnoticed by the masses.

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]]> By: james http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61821 james Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:38:56 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61821 such a beautiful and elegant letter. Well done for standing up for your sons, and their right to live a equal and decent life! such a beautiful and elegant letter. Well done for standing up for your sons, and their right to live a equal and decent life!

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]]> By: Paul http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61818 Paul Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:04:51 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61818 Why can't we have genuinely caring and honest people like this lady as MP's rather than the shower we always do get! Not only should Helen be proud of her children but she should be euqally proud of herself for being a shining example to others - and I am pretty sure that he children will always be proud of her too (I know I would be if she was my mother) Why can't we have genuinely caring and honest people like this lady as MP's rather than the shower we always do get!

Not only should Helen be proud of her children but she should be euqally proud of herself for being a shining example to others – and I am pretty sure that he children will always be proud of her too (I know I would be if she was my mother)

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]]> By: Rich http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61805 Rich Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:04:26 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61805 Declan cried! - I burst into tears too when I read that letter. I wish I had a mother like that. Strength to your elbow, Mrs Doody (you are a Super Mum, and to all Irish LGBT groups fighting for gay equality in Ireland Declan cried! – I burst into tears too when I read that letter. I wish I had a mother like that. Strength to your elbow, Mrs Doody (you are a Super Mum, and to all Irish LGBT groups fighting for gay equality in Ireland

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]]> By: Bentham http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61796 Bentham Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:07:48 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61796 I guess our sneaky readers - Hank, David, Reality Check, et al - have been struck dumb by Mrs Doody's letter. C'mon boys, what have you got to say, give us some of your down-home wisdom, c'mon, c'mon. What's-the-matta-wit-ya! Cat got your tongue. Meo-o-o-w! I guess our sneaky readers – Hank, David, Reality Check, et al – have been struck dumb by Mrs Doody's letter. C'mon boys, what have you got to say, give us some of your down-home wisdom, c'mon, c'mon. What's-the-matta-wit-ya! Cat got your tongue. Meo-o-o-w!

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]]> By: Rod Gonzales, San Antonio, Texas, USA http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61795 Rod Gonzales, San Antonio, Texas, USA Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:06:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61795 Well done, Mrs. Doody! Your sons are lucky to have you for a mother. Well done, Mrs. Doody! Your sons are lucky to have you for a mother.

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]]> By: Bentham http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61791 Bentham Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:51:24 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61791 Thank you, Mrs Doody. 5 stars for you, and best regards to your family. Robert, ex-pat Brit: Why indeed? from what I understand, Stonewall stiffles our liberation. Why is that? Thank you, Mrs Doody. 5 stars for you, and best regards to your family.

Robert, ex-pat Brit:

Why indeed? from what I understand, Stonewall stiffles our liberation. Why is that?

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]]> By: James http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61762 James Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:28:06 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61762 Amazing letter and amazing woman, thankyou Amazing letter and amazing woman, thankyou

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]]> By: Har Davids http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61757 Har Davids Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:22:34 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61757 Gay or straight, anyone would be proud to have a mum like Helen Doody. Gay or straight, anyone would be proud to have a mum like Helen Doody.

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]]> By: mark http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61754 mark Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:07:39 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61754 reading that made me teary reading that made me teary

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]]> By: Judith Navetta http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61753 Judith Navetta Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:54:25 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61753 I applaud and stand with Mrs. Doody! My daughter is a lesbian and I'm one very proud mother. She is a young, intelligent, funny caring woman. Like all the LGBTs they deserve equality and we need to stand and fight the battle with them. Oh, and yes, I'm Catholic and believe God loves my daughter just the way He created her, a Lesbian. I applaud and stand with Mrs. Doody! My daughter is a lesbian and I'm one very proud mother. She is a young, intelligent, funny caring woman. Like all the LGBTs they deserve equality and we need to stand and fight the battle with them. Oh, and yes, I'm Catholic and believe God loves my daughter just the way He created her, a Lesbian.

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]]> By: dave http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61747 dave Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61747 Well Helen Doody, your might be very proud of your sons , gay and straight, but I as a gay man, that you do not know, am very proud of you. Well Helen Doody, your might be very proud of your sons , gay and straight, but I as a gay man, that you do not know, am very proud of you.

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]]> By: Robert, ex-pat Brit http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61709 Robert, ex-pat Brit Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:07:35 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61709 Why is it that there isn't a vocal LGBT group in the UK like the Irish contingent? Why aren't they forming their own group surpassing Stonewall UK and hopefully replace them? Why is it that there isn't a vocal LGBT group in the UK like the Irish contingent? Why aren't they forming their own group surpassing Stonewall UK and hopefully replace them?

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]]> By: Jack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61705 Jack Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:53:04 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61705 Wow! What a wonderful display of love. That is one great mom!! Wow! What a wonderful display of love. That is one great mom!!

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]]> By: Pete & Michael http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61702 Pete & Michael Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61702 We agree entirely and from our postings on this website we have both stated that Civil Partnerships are a great step forward by the Labour Government, but they are NOT equal to Marriage. We want Same-Sex Civil Marriage with the same common law rights as a married mixed couple as is in Spain and parts of Canada and United States. Civil Partnerships are not recognised outside the UK except perhaps in Spain. We do not want a religious marriage as the church would never give a blessing anyway. We agree entirely and from our postings on this website we have both stated that Civil Partnerships are a great step forward by the Labour Government, but they are NOT equal to Marriage. We want Same-Sex Civil Marriage with the same common law rights as a married mixed couple as is in Spain and parts of Canada and United States. Civil Partnerships are not recognised outside the UK except perhaps in Spain. We do not want a religious marriage as the church would never give a blessing anyway.

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]]> By: Carl Rowlands http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61698 Carl Rowlands Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:24:55 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61698 What a gutsy lady - she should be nominated for an award. What a gutsy lady – she should be nominated for an award.

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]]> By: ric http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html/comment-page-1/#comment-61686 ric Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:41:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-13151.html#comment-61686 WOW, that is all anyone in the world wants, deserves and should have backed by law. We all deserve equal rights. Mrs Doody you are an absolute gem, this really brought tears to my eyes. As someone who only came out to his parents in my late thirties, (I am now nearly 43) I can see how brave people need to be to come out in a society that talks about equality but doesn't actually back it. Staying in the closet is damaging to self esteem, health, mental wellbeing etc. Coming out takes a lot of courage, and it is our close family and friends that give us the support and backing to become who we really are. Society also has a hand to play, we need positive gay role models from all walks of life to stand up and be counted. We are doctors, cleaners, firemen, toilet attendants,teachers, footballers, bin men,bus drivers, etc. etc. why shouldn't we have the right to MARRY? some say marriage is for procreation, does the Irish government require a fertility test performing before heterosexual couples get married? No I don't think so. WOW, that is all anyone in the world wants, deserves and should have backed by law. We all deserve equal rights. Mrs Doody you are an absolute gem, this really brought tears to my eyes. As someone who only came out to his parents in my late thirties, (I am now nearly 43) I can see how brave people need to be to come out in a society that talks about equality but doesn't actually back it. Staying in the closet is damaging to self esteem, health, mental wellbeing etc. Coming out takes a lot of courage, and it is our close family and friends that give us the support and backing to become who we really are. Society also has a hand to play, we need positive gay role models from all walks of life to stand up and be counted. We are doctors, cleaners, firemen, toilet attendants,teachers, footballers, bin men,bus drivers, etc. etc. why shouldn't we have the right to MARRY? some say marriage is for procreation, does the Irish government require a fertility test performing before heterosexual couples get married? No I don't think so.

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